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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

London,
19 December: The team at Bossa Studios would like
to wish Merlin fans everywhere a very Merry Christmas, as it
announces a festive update, launching today.
Merlin: The Game is a compelling role-playing game that challenges players
to become the hero of Camelot by battling monsters and completing
quests. Players explore the beautifully rendered 3D world of
Albion, while listening to music and sounds produced by the
creators of the hit TV show. The upcoming release will feature a
number of updates including:

All items are available through the in-game store for a
limited time only.

Since its release in October 2012,
Merlin: The Game now sees over 250,000 adventurers visiting the land of
Albion every month and is now one of the fastest growing and most
talked-about games on Facebook. Bossa Studios has been constantly
refining the game by responding to players’ feedback and
reacting to the TV series. As a result, a range of new and exciting
features have been implemented since the open beta launch. These
key updates have included:

New ‘March of the Dead’ mission added

In-game chat added so you no longer have to quest in
silence

Character animations empower users to express their
emotions

Players are now able to view their friend’s profiles
while in Camelot and customise their skills to better suit each
other’s play-style

Weapons and equipment statistics for damage, speed and magic
added to items

Due to popular demand the almighty spoon has been added as a
usable weapon (Merlin, Season 5: Episode 3).

These updates have helped to raise the quality of a free-to-play
social game to a standard much more akin to a premium console or PC
title, and underscores Bossa Studio's commitment to making games
people love playing

London-based Bossa Studios is led by a team of veterans from the
worlds of gaming and entertainment. Proud creators of BAFTA-winning
Monstermind, the first real-time, player-vs-player game on
Facebook, Bossa Studios has revolutionised the social gaming
market. Itsachievements of developing and publishing innovative
games resulted in it being awarded the Develop Excellence Award for
best ‘New Studio’ in 2012. Bossa's latest title,
Merlin: The Game, combines authentic style with striking visuals to
satisfy even the most avid Merlin fans in the 180 countries where
the show airs. As part of Shine Group, Bossa Studios is also
developing new transmedia experiences.
www.bossastudios.com